Van Buren Public Schools
| Van Buren Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
555 W. Columbia Ave.[1]
, Wayne, Michigan, 48111United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten through 12 |
| Superintendent | Peter Kudlak[2] |
| Schools | 8[3] |
| Budget | $77,296,000 (2021-22 expeditures)[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2634560[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,293 (2023-24)[3] |
| Teachers | 245.41 FTE (2023-24)[3] |
| Staff | 560.94 FTE (2023-24)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.49 (2023-24)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Van Buren Public Schools (VBPS) is a school district headquartered in Belleville, Michigan. It also serves portions of Canton Township, Sumpter Township, Van Buren Township, and Ypsilanti Township.[4]
History
Belleville High School was reconstructed in 2012 and 2013. The architect was Fanning Howey.[5]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville High School | 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville | Grades 9-12 |
| McBride Middle School | 47097 McBride, Belleville | Grades 7-8. Formerly North Middle School[7] |
| Owen Intermediate School | 45201 Owen St., Belleville | Grades 5-6. Formerly South Middle School[7] |
| Edgemont Elementary School | 125 S. Edgemont St., Belleville | Grades K-4 |
| Rawsonville Elementary School | 3110 Grove Rd., Ypsilanti Twp. | Grades K-4 |
| Savage Elementary School | 42975 Savage Rd., Belleville | Grades PreK-4 |
| Tyler Elementary School | 42200 Tyler Rd., Belleville | Grades K-4 |
| Early Childhood Center | 451 West Columbia Ave., Belleville | Preschool |
Defunct schools
- Elwell Elementary School (Sumpter Township)[8] - This school has been razed.[9]
- Denton Elementary School (Van Buren Township) - This school has been razed.[10]
- Quirk Road Elementary School (Van Buren Township) - This school has been razed. [11]
- Early Childhood Development Center (Belleville - Outbuilding of Edgemont Elementary site) - This building has been razed.[12]
- West Willow Elementary School (Ypsilanti Township, Michigan)
References
- ^ Van Buren Public Schools. "Van Buren Public Schools". Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Van Buren Public Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Van Buren Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Ottawa County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ Granger Construction. "Van Buren Public Schools". Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Van Buren Public Schools. "Schools". Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "School Board renames North, South Middle Schools for their streets | The Belleville Independent". bellevilleareaindependent.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ "Zoning Map Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." Sumpter Township. Retrieved on October 28, 2009.
- ^ "School Board votes to demolish Elwell at cost of $185,300 | The Belleville Independent". bellevilleareaindependent.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Ed (July 24, 1985). "Denton: Ghost town casts a shadow" (PDF). The Plymouth-Canton Community Crier. p. 28. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 17, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ "Van Buren Senior Center Newsletter 1st Qtr 2023" (PDF). The Van Buren Township Senior Center Community Newsletter. January 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ "VB School Board approves demolition plan for ECDC building | The Belleville Independent". bellevilleareaindependent.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
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